I wish I had more time to expound on this! For now I’m just going to have to leave it at this… For me, “steam” was just one of those subjects I had never thought of trying to photograph before. (Like, have you ever tried it?) So, when a PRO member asked me how to photograph it, I figured it was time for me to figure... Read More »

Just a quick reminder that the deadline for this week’s photo assignment is coming up quickly! Midnight, Friday the 26th. Have a picture that portrays the idea of “the passage of time”, or some creative representation of Acts 24:25, “And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix... Read More »

PRO member @creative-click-photography stole the prize for the 1 Peter 3:15 VersePic Opportunity with her fantastic submission featuring a girl reading her Bible! Here’s her original submission and the finished VersePic: And here are the VersePic Director’s comments about why he liked it so much: This photo was a... Read More »

In PRO or no, I’ve got some great new stuff for everyone today! PRO Members: if you didn’t see it on Friday, the May PRO Report—your source to exploring what’s new in PRO—is now available at www.lenspiration.com/proreports! The report includes articles on: How to Deal with Intense, On-Stage Lighting Tips for Perfect... Read More »

Ever been asked to shoot a wedding as a 2nd photographer? A PRO Member asked about this on the forums the other day. This will be their first time shooting a wedding: “Hey James, my cousin has asked me to be the second photographer at her wedding (the other photographer is another cousin). Any tips would be most... Read More »

Hey, just a quick update here on some changes I’ve been making to the Lenspiration Forums… Instead of using the secluded PRO Forums, PRO members will now be using the regular Photo Critique and Photography Q&A forums to submit their photos and ask questions just like everyone else. In general, merging the forums... Read More »

A new Photography Moment is up on the Sharpening Character podcast…and this time with a twist! Podcasts are awesome because you can listen to them while you’re doing something else, like working out, driving, taking a walk…or editing pictures on your computer. In this podcast we talk about the the motivation behind... Read More »

Big photography teams are a blast! And that’s what we had in Texas at the Big Sandy Family Conference! Along with learning the best camera controls to use for event photography and shooting practical photo assignments for three days straight, photo critique was an integral part of the photography team training. Here... Read More »

As I peered out of my hammock on that cool Louisiana morning, the pre-dawn sky to the west was dull gray. It didn’t look like there would be much of a sunrise. I was tired and wanted to go back to sleep, but I peeked out the other side just to make sure. The horizon to the east was turning pink. I hadn’t... Read More »

It’s been a long time since I’ve been backcountry camping! But I’ve been enough times to know that there’s one thing about it that always bothers me….I can’t take pictures while I’m on the trail (with my DSLR of course)! Most of the big gear is packed away. If I choose to... Read More »